Kenzie James [email protected] A film crew recently visited a local hardware and feed store, which will be featured on a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary later this year. Suwannee Hardware & Feed…
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The NEW Front Porch is here
Emerald Greene [email protected] It is with great pleasure that Riverbend News announces the arrival of the July/August 2024 issue of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed out, and…
Lafayette County accident claims life
Danny Federico [email protected] A 55-year-old Branford man was pronounced deceased following a single-vehicle accident that occurred in Lafayette County at approximately 2:48 a.m. on Saturday, July 6. According to the Florida Highway…
Remember these important election dates
Rick Patrick [email protected] With the local, state and national political season hitting its stride, citizens are reminded of some important dates coming up. Citizens still have time to register to vote in…
Be aware of Wild Adventures ticket scams
Kenzie James [email protected] ECB Publishing, Inc., Greene Publishing, Inc. and Riverbend News were recently notified of scams related to their Wild Adventures tickets giveaways. The newspapers post new giveaways every week on…
Upcoming sales tax holidays
Kenzie James [email protected] The second half of summer is filled with sales tax holidays on different categories of items, starting with the Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday, which began on Monday, July…
Taylor County accident claims Mayo woman’s life
Danny Federico [email protected] A Lafayette County resident was pronounced deceased following an accident that occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m. in Taylor County on Thursday, June 27. According to a report by the…
Homicide suspects arrested in multiagency operation
Danny Federico [email protected] A collaborative effort between the Suwannee County and Columbia County Sheriff’s Offices led to the arrests of two suspects in a homicide that occurred in Lee County, Va. On…
Live Oak Fire Department responds to structure fire
Danny Federico [email protected] At approximately 5:32 a.m. on Sunday, June 30, the Live Oak Fire Department (LOFD) was dispatched to the 400 block of Southwest Walker Avenue in response to reports of…
Juveniles arrested after string of vehicle burglaries
Under Florida Statute 985.04, the name, photograph and arrest report of a juvenile offender who commits an felony offense, is charged with a felony violation, or is transferred to an adult court…
Residents warned about recent Facebook scam
Danny Federico [email protected] Members of Hamilton County’s gossip page on Facebook are warned to be vigilant following the recent posting of an allegedly missing 8-month-old baby named Miya Tucker. Although the case…
SBA deadline for working capital loans is July 3
U.S. Small Business Administration Contributor The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that Wednesday, July 3,…
Fatal single-vehicle accident ends in fire
Danny Federico [email protected] A 62-year-old Live Oak woman was pronounced deceased following a single-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 6:32 p.m. on Monday, June 17, in Suwannee County. According to the Florida…
Prueter asks for your vote for Hamilton County Property Appraiser
I’m Samantha Prueter, a fifth-generation Floridian. Over 19 years ago, my family and I fell in love with the rural farming community of Hamilton County and its breathtaking beauty when we moved…
Stolen backhoe foils ATM theft in Lafayette County
Danny Federico [email protected] Shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, a deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), while on patrol, observed a stolen backhoe at the Lafayette State Bank…
Two arrested for possession and transmission of child pornography
Danny Federico [email protected] Benjamin Gerard Smith, a 57-year-old Live Oak resident and former employee at Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School, and 57-year-old Starke resident Donald Howard were arrested by the Florida Department of…



